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DY55 UTT

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

95,929 mi
Last recorded95,929 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 UTT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 95,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 95,924 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 95,708 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ...both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ...all across axle (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion appearing underside all areas

tailpipe corroding

Fail 7 Feb 2024 95,708 miles

Fuel pipe leaking ...adjacent to fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ...both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ...all across axle (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion appearing underside all areas

tailpipe corroding

Pass 31 Jan 2023 94,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 93,200 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 93,200 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 91,295 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion on underside

Pass 25 Oct 2019 87,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 87,740 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking INJECTOR RETURN (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 86,199 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 86,199 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 85,112 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 85,094 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector area (7.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

rear shock absorber dust shields corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2016 83,030 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Oct 2016 83,030 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 80,490 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil weep at rear of engine

Fail 15 Oct 2015 80,490 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil weep at rear of engine

Pass 24 Oct 2014 77,766 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 77,765 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 76,564 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 75,206 miles

Off side tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 27 Oct 2011 73,649 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre tread worn on inside edge

Fail 26 Oct 2011 73,647 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre tread worn on inside edge

Pass 26 Oct 2010 71,732 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 71,730 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 62,798 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 62,677 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 62,606 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab?

Based on 774,794 MOT tests across 49,827 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
6,676
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
49,827
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,357
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 21,750
Leaf spring fractured 21,365
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 20,776
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,525
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DY55 UTT is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,553 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY55 UTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY55 UTT is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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